Marine information
We are responsible for marine safety, marine environment protection and coastal facilities.
Including: marine safety; navigation aids; nautical charts, tides, waves, and notices to mariners; Australian Builder's Plate, BoatCode, commercial vessel surveys and jetty licensing; Certificates of Competency and Recreational Skipper's Ticket; oil pollution and management of coastal erosion; boat ramps, jetties, moorings and regional/metropolitan boat harbours; and coastal facilities planning and development.
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We would like to encourage all skippers to access future editions of the Boating Communities newsletter online. All you need to do is subscribe online.
If you subscribe now, you will be in the draw to win a $500 voucher to spend on boating safety equipment.
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- The prize will be drawn in February 2012, details will be posted on this site.
What's new | |
| 06/02/2012: Latest marine campaign urges skippers to Take care be prop aware | |
Boat propeller strikes can cause serious harm to water users, and prevention is the focus of the Department of Transport's (DoT) latest marine safety education campaign 'Take care be prop aware'. | |
Date | Previous news |
| 03/02/2012 | Swan Canning riverpark aquatic use review and management framework. Boat owners have until the end of February to comment on proposed changes to how they use the Swan and Canning rivers. See more information. |
| 26/01/2012 | If you are the skipper, you are responsible on Australia Day Skippers taking to the water to enjoy tonight's City of Perth Skyworks should complete a full safety check of their vessel, including navigation lights, before leaving home. See more information or read the media statement. |
| 20/01/2012 | You''re the skipper, you''re responsible this Australia Day Skippers heading out on the water to watch this year's Australia Day City of Perth Skyworks are responsible for the safety of their vessel and passengers. See more information or read the media statement. |
| 10/01/2012 | Recreational boating facilities grants close soon Authorities have less than a month to apply for $6.5 million in State Government funding to improve facilities for recreational boating in WA. See more information or read the media statement. |
